ALEX McLeish has insisted he has no problem with Seb Larsson’s recent ‘ambitious’ comments – and joked he will also want a transfer if Blues don’t get promoted.

Larsson looked to have upset the apple-cart at Blues this week with comments he made to the Swedish press while away on international duty.

The 23-year-old said he aims to be playing in the Premier League next season – with or without his current club.

The ex-Arsenal trainee also expressed his frustration at being asked to play at right-back in recent matches.

However, McLeish took a lighter look at what was said and insisted that the comments just go to show how ambitious Larsson is.

“Like Seb I want to go to the Premier League as well. There’s nothing wrong with being ambitious, I’m ambitious as well – If we don’t go up, I want a transfer too,” joked Big Eck.

“Seb is committed to the cause, it’s not been a great season for him because of injury and if he can get back to the form that he is capable of then we’ve got a very good chance of going back up and Seb will be looking forward to the future along with everybody else.”

It looks as though Larsson will again be asked to play in his unfavoured right-back position for tomorrow’s visit of Nottingham Forest.

And McLeish believes that Larsson will continue to produce a professional job despite his views on the role.

“Seb wants to play at the highest level and I want to manage at the highest level,” reiterated McLeish.

“Last season Seb set a great standard here. He won every trophy going and he had attracted a lot of interest.

“This season he’s struggled a wee bit with injuries and he’s not been as effective as he was last season but there’s still 15 games to go for Seb to show that he can help take us to the Premier League.

‘‘I know that he’s raring to go, he feels much better about himself again.

“He spoke about playing at right-back but he’s played all over the place for Sweden as well.

‘‘We want him to do a professional job and he’s a man capable of doing that.”